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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: wildfire on March 10, 2019, 07:05:08 PM

Title: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: wildfire on March 10, 2019, 07:05:08 PM: Does anyone know what this rifle cartridge is?
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: h20hunter on March 10, 2019, 07:10:19 PM: Russian pistol cartridge I think.....Google foo...
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: h20hunter on March 10, 2019, 07:12:02 PM: 7.62×38mmR (also known as 7.62 mm Nagant and Cartridge, Type R) is a unique ammunition cartridgedesigned for use in the Russian Nagant M1895
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: h20hunter on March 10, 2019, 07:12:21 PM: Maybe? :dunno:
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: Jolten on March 10, 2019, 07:19:43 PM: Looks to be a .45 caliber cable cutter blank.

https://mobile.gunauction.com/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=11127375
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: wildfire on March 10, 2019, 08:01:05 PM: Thanks Jolton, I think you are right. Do you know what they were used for. I googled it but could not find any information.
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 10, 2019, 08:04:41 PM: to cut mine anchor cables, the cutters were towed behind minesweepers. Then the mine would float up and they could destroy it.
Title: Re: Unknown Rifle Cartridge
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 10, 2019, 08:34:53 PM: probably better videos if you search around
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Post by: Jolten on March 11, 2019, 03:58:15 AM: http://www.municion.org/20mm/20x32Mk12.htm

For another use for them. Pretty much they're in a rig that guides cable lines to be cut by the bullet. Usually attached to a plane or towed by boat.